Commercial development opportunities are endless at Missoula International Airport. The Airport offers an excellent location for airlines and air cargo operators to establish air service or maintenance facilities.

OUR FACILITIES
Missoula International Airport is a public use, land airport and operates day and night using both Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).

As the City of Missoula continues to grow, the Airport has created a Vision for the Future, a multi-million dollar expansion program designed to improve and maintain safety and to meet the needs of air travelers and air carriers well into the 21st Century.

GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
•  Web Site: www.flymissoula.com 
•  Official Airport Name: Missoula International Airport
•  Three Letter Identifier: MSO
•  Owner: Missoula County Airport Authority
•  Airport Director: Cris Jensen
•  Accessible from the I-90 Airway Boulevard interchange
•  Located off Highway 10 West 4 miles NW of the city
•  Time zone: Mountain time zone
•  Elevation: 3205 feet above sea level
•  Total Acreage: 3,600 acres
•  Zip code: 59808
•  345,000 people live within 90 minutes of MSO
•  Coordinates: 46° 54' 58.7"  N - 114° 05' 26" W

AIRPORT FACILITIES and SERVICES
•  Two runways with connecting taxiway network
•  VOR navigational aid on field
•  ASR-9 Airport Surveillance Radar 
•  Category I instrument landing system
•  ILS, VOR, NDB and GPS Approaches 
•  Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI's) 
•  Airport Weather Observation Station
•  Open 24 hours daily
•  Certified under FAR Part 139 
•  Air Traffic Control Tower
•  Two full service Fixed Base Operations of field
•  Aircraft rental and flight training.

The Airport is set to begin construction of a new air traffic control tower soon. The planning, design, and construction of the new tower is part of our vision for the future to provide a first class operation for our existing and future airline and air cargo operators.

The airport has an Automated Surface Observation System, an ASR-9 Airport Surveillance Radar, and a VOR located on the field. Two fixed base operators provide maintenance and fuel, and airside land is available for industrial development.

Missoula International Airport is located approximately four miles northwest of the central business district in the city of Missoula, Montana. Known as the Garden City because of our mild winters, Home of the University of Montana, Missoula is located in the mountain time zone, and has an elevation of 3,199 feet above sea level. Summer temperatures average in the upper 80's, and our average annual precipitation is a relatively dry 13.6 inches.

The County has a population of about 104,000 residents, and a total land area of 2,600 square miles. The median age of the County population is 34.2 years. Missoula consistently achieves some of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation. The Airport has a catchment area population of approximately 167,000 people. The County has a tertiary trade area population of approximately 363,000 people.

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Missoula has undergone a transformation over the last few decades from a small mill town to a rising metropolitan center. Today, Missoula's diversified economy includes retail and financial services, health care and medical research facilities, wood products industries, manufacturing, information technology, and our natural resources - fishing, skiing and forestry.

For sports fans and outdoor enthusiasts, Missoula is the home of the Osprey professional baseball team. Take the family to the new stadium located along the banks of the Clark Fork River to enjoy a game on a warm summer night under the lights. If you're into football, the University of Montana Grizzlies regularly draw crowds in excess of 23,000 people to Washington-Grizzly Stadium located at the base of Mount Sentinel at the University of Montana.

Missoula is only minutes from world class downhill ski facilities, lakes, and rivers. Local recreation includes hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, water skiing, snowboarding, hang gliding, white water rafting, mountain biking, and much more.

Missoula hosts several events each year, including Out to Lunch, Downtown ToNite, the Farmers Market, Street Jam, and the annual Riverbank Run.

With a variety of aviation service providers to choose from, Missoula International Airport offers a cost efficient place to do business. We recognize and understand the risks associated with the launch of a new operation and will work with you to ensure your success.